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en-usPenn State University Relationsnews@psu.edu (Penn State News)Old Main will be the stage for 'Julius Caesar,' orchestra concerthttp://news.psu.edu/story/346500/2015/02/26/arts-and-entertainment/old-main-will-be-stage-julius-caesar-orchestra
In April, the steps of Old Main will be used as more than an entrance into Penn State’s administrative home. The School of Theatre will stage a production of “Julius Caesar” on the steps, with three performances at 7:30 p.m. April 15 to 17.
http://news.psu.edu/story/346500/2015/02/26/arts-and-entertainment/old-main-will-be-stage-julius-caesar-orchestraThu, 26 Feb 2015 12:42 -0500Penn State News - MusicSound Technologyhttp://www.psu.edu/feature/2015/02/26/sound-technology
A new degree option in the Penn State School of Music will allow musicians to explore the intersection of music and technology.
http://www.psu.edu/feature/2015/02/26/sound-technologyThu, 26 Feb 2015 09:19 -0500Penn State News - MusicPrinceton professor to speak about opera, gardenshttp://news.psu.edu/story/346268/2015/02/25/arts-and-entertainment/princeton-professor-speak-about-opera-gardens
The Committee for Early Modern Studies will present a lecture by Wendy Heller, professor of music and director of the program in Italian studies at Princeton University. Heller's lecture, "Sylvan Fantasies: The Locus Amoenus in Seicento Opera," will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in Palmer Lipcon Auditorium, Palmer Museum of Art.
http://news.psu.edu/story/346268/2015/02/25/arts-and-entertainment/princeton-professor-speak-about-opera-gardensWed, 25 Feb 2015 09:47 -0500Penn State News - MusicBrussels Jazz Orchestra to wed music and graphic stories in March 19 concerthttp://news.psu.edu/story/346089/2015/02/24/arts-and-entertainment/brussels-jazz-orchestra-wed-music-and-graphic-stories
Brussels Jazz Orchestra, which co-performed the music for the Oscar-winning best picture “The Artist,” will pay its first visit to Eisenhower Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. on March 19 to perform some of the best songs by its musicians plus a work that marries big band music and graphic stories.
http://news.psu.edu/story/346089/2015/02/24/arts-and-entertainment/brussels-jazz-orchestra-wed-music-and-graphic-storiesTue, 24 Feb 2015 11:02 -0500Penn State News - MusicPenn State ensembles will travel to Philadelphia for annual President's Concerthttp://news.psu.edu/story/345929/2015/02/23/arts-and-entertainment/penn-state-ensembles-will-travel-philadelphia-annual
Penn State's ninth annual President's Concert will occur at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall in Philadelphia. The concert will include performances by the Concert Choir, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Philharmonic Orchestra.
http://news.psu.edu/story/345929/2015/02/23/arts-and-entertainment/penn-state-ensembles-will-travel-philadelphia-annualMon, 23 Feb 2015 09:44 -0500Penn State News - MusicPenn State Philharmonic to perform March 1http://news.psu.edu/story/345917/2015/02/23/arts-and-entertainment/penn-state-philharmonic-perform-march-1
The Penn State Philharmonic Orchestra will present its first concert of the spring semester at 4 p.m. March 1 in Eisenhower Auditorium.
http://news.psu.edu/story/345917/2015/02/23/arts-and-entertainment/penn-state-philharmonic-perform-march-1Mon, 23 Feb 2015 09:31 -0500Penn State News - MusicDavid Nail to perform at The Pullo Center on April 24http://news.psu.edu/story/345591/2015/02/19/arts-and-entertainment/david-nail-perform-pullo-center-april-24
David Nail will perform at Penn State York’s Pullo Family Performing Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 24.
http://news.psu.edu/story/345591/2015/02/19/arts-and-entertainment/david-nail-perform-pullo-center-april-24Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:40 -0500Penn State News - MusicClarinetist Anthony Costa to present recital Feb. 27http://news.psu.edu/story/345461/2015/02/19/arts-and-entertainment/clarinetist-anthony-costa-present-recital-feb-27
Penn State faculty clarinet professor Anthony J. Costa will present a recital on Friday, Feb. 27 at 8 p.m. in Esber Recital Hall. His program features the world premiere of "Three Things You Didn’t Know About the Dark" written by Penn State composition faculty member Paul Barsom. Costa will also be joined by voice professor Jennifer Trost for a set of pieces by German classical-era composer Louis Spohr. He is assisted by Anne Deighton, piano. Free admission. This performance is available via livestreamed video at music.psu.edu/livestream.
http://news.psu.edu/story/345461/2015/02/19/arts-and-entertainment/clarinetist-anthony-costa-present-recital-feb-27Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:09 -0500Penn State News - MusicSymphonic Wind Ensemble to perform Feb. 26http://news.psu.edu/story/345075/2015/02/17/arts-and-entertainment/symphonic-wind-ensemble-perform-feb-26
The Penn State Symphonic Wind Ensemble will present a concert at 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 26, in Esber Recital Hall.
http://news.psu.edu/story/345075/2015/02/17/arts-and-entertainment/symphonic-wind-ensemble-perform-feb-26Tue, 17 Feb 2015 06:47 -0500Penn State News - MusicFlorilegium baroque ensemble to visit Penn Statehttp://news.psu.edu/story/345073/2015/02/17/arts-and-entertainment/florilegium-baroque-ensemble-visit-penn-state
The British baroque ensemble Florilegium will visit Penn State's University Park campus for a free performance at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, at the Downtown Theatre Center, located at the corner of Allen and Beaver (note venue change). Performing members include Ashley Solomon, baroque flute; Bojan Cicic, baroque violin; and Terence Charlston, harpsichord.
http://news.psu.edu/story/345073/2015/02/17/arts-and-entertainment/florilegium-baroque-ensemble-visit-penn-stateTue, 17 Feb 2015 06:35 -0500Penn State News - MusicMallet Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble to perform Feb. 23http://news.psu.edu/story/344992/2015/02/16/arts-and-entertainment/mallet-ensemble-and-percussion-ensemble-perform-feb
Penn State's Mallet Ensemble and Percussion Ensemble I will perform their mid-semester concerts at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, in Esber Recital Hall. Featured on the program are an arrangement for mallet ensemble by Penn State percussion student Kyle McKay, and a composition composed for the Penn State Percussion Ensemble by North Carolina-based composer Nathan Daughtrey. The ensembles are conducted by percussion faculty member Dan C. Armstrong. Free admission.
http://news.psu.edu/story/344992/2015/02/16/arts-and-entertainment/mallet-ensemble-and-percussion-ensemble-perform-febMon, 16 Feb 2015 12:11 -0500Penn State News - MusicBritish double bass player to present masterclasshttp://news.psu.edu/story/344986/2015/02/16/arts-and-entertainment/british-double-bass-player-present-masterclass
Chi-chi Nwanoku, principal bass with the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, will present a two-hour masterclass for Penn State students at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20, in Esber Recital Hall. Her visit to Penn State is hosted by distinguished professor of music Robert Nairn, and sponsored by the University Park Allocation Committee (UPAC). Admission is free.
http://news.psu.edu/story/344986/2015/02/16/arts-and-entertainment/british-double-bass-player-present-masterclassMon, 16 Feb 2015 12:03 -0500Penn State News - MusicGuest violist visits Penn Statehttp://news.psu.edu/story/344883/2015/02/13/arts-and-entertainment/guest-violist-visits-penn-state
Guest violist Scott Slapin will visit the School of Music on Monday, Feb. 16 to present a recital and masterclass, and to coach Penn State violists. His recital, beginning at 5:30 p.m. in Esber Recital Hall, includes a chaconne by Johann Sebastian and Paganini’s “Caprice #13,” both originally composed for violin and transcribed for viola. Slapin’s own composition, “Caprice,” also will be performed. The recital will be followed by a brief reception hosted by the Penn State Viola Society.
http://news.psu.edu/story/344883/2015/02/13/arts-and-entertainment/guest-violist-visits-penn-stateFri, 13 Feb 2015 14:42 -0500Penn State News - MusicPenn Staters lending talents to inaugural Thaw Festivalhttp://news.psu.edu/story/342461/2015/02/13/arts-and-entertainment/penn-staters-lending-talents-inaugural-thaw-festival
The inaugural Thaw Festival kicks off Wednesday, Feb. 25, when the College Town Film Festival begins at the State Theatre in downtown State College, and concludes Sunday, March 1, with TEDxPSU at Penn State’s Schwab Auditorium.
http://news.psu.edu/story/342461/2015/02/13/arts-and-entertainment/penn-staters-lending-talents-inaugural-thaw-festivalFri, 13 Feb 2015 10:00 -0500Penn State News - MusicBerks celebrates Black History Monthhttp://news.psu.edu/story/344339/2015/02/12/arts-and-entertainment/berks-celebrates-black-history-month
In honor of Black History Month, the Penn State Berks will hold the following events in February 2014.
http://news.psu.edu/story/344339/2015/02/12/arts-and-entertainment/berks-celebrates-black-history-monthThu, 12 Feb 2015 11:38 -0500Penn State News - Music